Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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